Libra: The Meaning Behind the Constellation

To celebrate the beginning of Libra season, we’re going to explore all there is to know about the star sign’s constellation. One of the larger constellations in our skies, Libra is best seen between late June and September from almost everywhere on Earth.

The myth
Libra translates to ‘scales’ in Latin and is positioned under the Virgo constellation, with some stories claiming the scales belong to the innocent maiden herself. Unlike their modern-day counterparts, ancient scales used two pans and compared the weight of one side to the other. The ancient Romans considered Libra one of their favourite constellations – for them, the idea of balancing two sides of a scale represented fairness, justice and harmony.

Facts about Libra
✨ Location: Southern Hemisphere
✨ Libra season is between 22 September and 22 October
✨ Characteristics that define a Libra are diplomacy, fairness and idealism
✨ The constellation features the star Zubeneschamali (Beta Librae), which is the brightest in the constellation. Its name comes from the ‘northern claw’ in Arabic because the pans of Libra’s scales used to be viewed as the claws of the Scorpio constellation